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The OFA PeerTA Archive captures historical information from the peerta.acf.hhs.gov website for reference and record-keeping purposes. The PeerTA site contains information posted within the past three years. You can search for any prior information below.

Stakeholder Resource

This Urban Institute study documents the spatial mismatch between where hourly workers live and where the jobs are. In addition to maps that illustrate the issue in Columbus, Ohio and San Francisco, California, this study also presents data to…

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the Vermont Agency of Human Services – Economic Services Division would like to know about transportation solutions for rural communities. Have states used Uber to transport participants? What are other transportation methods that are cost effective and can meet transportation needs in rural areas?

Report

This brief, published by the Urban Institute, argues for a shift in thinking beyond the “cars versus transit” mentality which isolates urban poor from economic opportunities. Car access is often restrictive for poor families, immigrants, and people…

Journal Article

This article analyzes whether access to automobiles and public transport affect employment outcomes for low-income individuals. The authors use longitudinal survey data from participants in the Welfare to Work Voucher Program, which was conducted in…

Research-To-Practice Brief

This research-to-practice brief highlights data from the 2009 National Household Travel Survey. Data indicates that low-income households spend a higher proportion of their income on transportation expenses. This disproportionately affects African…

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services’ Policy and Program Development Unit would like to find out more information about effective transportation models in rural areas that address the needs of TANF recipients and can demonstrate effective program measurements and positive outcomes. Contact information would be helpful.

Report

This report from the Greater New Haven Job Access and Transportation Working Group provides data and analysis regarding recent job growth in the New Haven area and the issues low-income residents have accessing those jobs. The most reported barrier…

Report

This study, published by the Opportunity Collaborative, provides a detailed look at barriers to employment across the Baltimore region. Research was gathered through interviews with workforce development managers, as well as a survey of over 1,000…

Question / Response(s)

A representative from the RIDGE Center for Targeted Studies would like to know what types of programs are successfully providing transportation services to health and welfare appointments for rural TANF recipients?

Research-To-Practice Brief

This research-to-practice brief highlights data from the 2009 National Household Travel Survey. Data indicates that low-income households spend a higher proportion of their income on transportation expenses. This disproportionately affects African…

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